By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has advocated restoring tollgates on major highways and deploying modern technology to enhance highway security and help identify and track criminals. Musa noted that tollgates could play a valuable security role, es...
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Former House of Reps Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, says the Abuja-Kaduna highway is now safer, citing a remarkable decline in insecurity under President Tinubu. Read More: https://punchng.com/abuja-kaduna-highway-safer-under-tinubu-dogara/...
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The governor described the establishment of state police as a critical step towards strengthening security, protecting investments and sustaining the state’s growing economic activities The post Gov Abiodun declares Ogun ready for state police appeared first on Premium Times Nige...
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The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has rejected a legislative proposal by the National Assembly to impose fines and imprisonment on healthcare workers who reject emergency patients, urging lawmakers to compel governments to fix hospitals before enacting such laws. The preside...
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The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has not offered any alternative to the policies of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking on Channels Televis...
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The Nigerian Law Society has conferred the rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria on Femi Fani-Kayode, Seyi Tinubu, and three other legal professionals. Read More: https://punchng.com/fani-kayode-seyi-tinubu-three-others-receive-senior-counsel-rank/...
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The African Democratic Congress in Ogun State has inaugurated its campaign council for the 2027 elections, urging members to focus on issues and grassroots Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ogun-adc-inaugurates-campaign-council-warns-against-smear-campaign/...
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Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has inaugurated the Tinubu/Alia 2027 Campaign Council as the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue begins preparations for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Alia in the 2027 general elections. Alia said Nige...
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The retired officer said Nigeria was spending a reasonable proportion of its resources on defence. The post Ex-Air Force spokesperson identifies ‘flaw’ affecting Nigeria’s multi-trillion naira defence budget appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed objections by six alleged coup plotters to the admission of statements and video recordings made during their interrogation by the military over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s go...
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PIND, Pan-Atlantic University initiative seeks to strengthen evidence-based reporting, move beyond conflict narratives The post Six journalists begin six-month fellowship to scrutinise development efforts in Niger Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Tolu Arokodare delivered an outstanding performance, scoring twice and providing an assist as Ajax secured a convincing 6-1 victory over 10-man FC Midtjylland in their UEFA Europa Conference League encounter on Thursday night. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring for Ajax in t...
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The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to expanding its force structure and strengthening operational capabilities to address emerging security challenges across the country. Colonel Appolonia Anele, acting Di...
